Chicken Cordon Bleu Baked Ziti

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Pasta is one of our family's favorite dishes. Maybe you get sick of seeing all the pasta recipes. I'm telling you, I can't help it. I seriously am feeling this desire to pack my family up and move to Italy. Don't be surprised when it happens. 

I once ate dinner with a friend and she made what she called "Chicken Cordon Bleu Lasagna". It was yummy. So I thought I would try to give this idea a try. It was a hit with the whole family! 

Ingredients: 

• 2 eggs
• 15 oz ricotta cheese
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup cubed cooked ham 
• 1 cup chopped cooked chicken 
• 2 cups garlic Alfredo sauce 
• 6 slices Swiss cheese
• 12 oz ziti pasta

Directions:

Bake pasta according to package directions. In a medium bowl, beat eggs. Blend in ricotta, Parmesan, cottage cheese and parsley.  Add in chicken, ham, and Alfredo sauce. Pour pasta into greased 9 X 13 dish.  Mix in cheese mixture. Place slices of Swiss cheese over top. Bake for 30 mins at 350F until cheese bubbles and begins to turn brown.

Our Ratings:

 Mama F:  8- It was really creamy and tasty. A nice spin on a classic meal. 

Daddy F: 9 - It was a nice change. The flavors blended together nicely. 

Fuller Kids:  9 - They really liked the "white mac and cheese" but would have preferred to not have the ham in it. 

Lucky the Dog: 10 - Cheese and Ham! Ham is like BACON!!!